Michael Kirby Tyler was born June 27, 1965 in Savannah, Ga. was a graduate of Elbert County High School (Class of 1983) and Georgia Southern University (BBA1987). Mike began work for State Farm Insurance Companies right after graduation, and remained for 28 years, with a perfect attendance record for his entire career. He was an avid golfer and UGA football fan, sharing a trip with his daughter to the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, Calif. Mike was a member of the Athens Touchdown Club, First United Methodist Church in Athens, an active parent at Prince Avenue Christian School and also served as spotter for the PACS football team, in the press box, for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melissa Stokes Tyler and father-in-law, Cay Stokes.